as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
This CeraVe shopper-favorite is ophthalmologist-tested and developed with dermatologists, and it’s also accepted by the National Eczema Association.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Both ophthalmologists and optometrists can prescribe corrective lenses and contacts.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
When her vision hadn't returned by the next morning, her stepfather contacted a family friend who was an ophthalmologist.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
This CeraVe shopper-favorite is ophthalmologist-tested and developed with dermatologists, and it’s also accepted by the National Eczema Association.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Both ophthalmologists and optometrists can prescribe corrective lenses and contacts.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
When her vision hadn't returned by the next morning, her stepfather contacted a family friend who was an ophthalmologist.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
Noun
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Though online platforms offer vision tests and fitting tools, an in-person optometrist visit will always provide the most accurate measurements.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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During a visit to an optometrist in New York City, her mom broke down in the chair.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But former employees of the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates medical devices, say there’s no guarantee that the devices developed with doctor input are any safer than others.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Waiting a month to see a doctor isn't necessarily a bad thing, since most pregnancies will go on to be healthy.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The move is being welcomed by some advocates, physicians and scientists.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her eldest daughter, 15-year-old Camille, has a brain lesion that causes severe epilepsy and needs to stay close to her neurologist.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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But until recently, confirming or excluding an Alzheimer’s diagnosis would require a referral to a neurologist and possibly a spinal tap or PET scan.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parents should check their child’s prescription bottles and contact their pediatrician and pharmacy for replacements or refunds.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helen Hughes, a pediatrician and director of Johns Hopkins' telehealth services, says every Medicare provider she's spoken with seems to be taking a slightly different approach.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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If that’s the case, her gynecologist can suggest remedies for fixing the problem.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Donna, dressed in purple jail attire, teared up as Graber, a Broward obstetrician/gynecologist and former state lawmaker, spoke.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Then, a dermatologist recommended ZORYVE, a topical, non-steroidal solution.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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If symptoms are severe or not improving, a dermatologist can recommend treatment.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her Washington internist recommended this place ...—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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